The CBU and CBUFA bargaining teams continue meeting to negotiate a new collective agreement for CBUFA members.Ìý
Additional tentative agreement has been reached on several articles, and the teams continue to narrow the list of outstanding proposals.Ìý
At this time, bothÌýCBU and CBUFAÌýfelt that theÌýassistanceÌýof a third party wouldÌýbeÌýhelpfulÌýin theÌýprocess,ÌýsoÌýweÌýhave agreed to fileÌýjointlyÌýfor Conciliation.ÌýConciliation is aÌýcommonÌýstep in the collective bargaining process where the province appoints a neutral third party, a Conciliator, who is tasked with helping theÌýpartiesÌýnegotiate a collective agreement.Ìý
The teamsÌýwill continue to meetÌýwhile a Conciliator is beingÌýappointed,ÌýandÌýweÌýare scheduledÌýto meet again in late November.Ìý
I would like to thank both negotiation teams for the open discussions and commitment to the process. We look forward to continued productive meetings.Ìý
Regards,Ìý
James McKeeÌý
Director of Human ResourcesÌý